Koggala Air Force Base 26 min
Galle National Museum (3 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Japanese Peace Pagoda (16 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (17 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Koggala Beach (25 min.) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. Katugoda Railway Station (10 min) Galle Fort - Lighthouse (10 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (3 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (7 min.) Turtles Piyadigama (11 min) Narigama Beach (27 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Unawatuna Railway Station (13 min) Richmond Hill (11 min) Mihiripenna Beach (19 min.) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (2 min.) Architecture Dalawella Beach (17 min.) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Jungle Beach (15 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Unawatuna Beach (15 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Hikkaduwa Beach (30 min.) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. |